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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9731Theft · Co. Donegal · 28 Apr 2026

Quad bike stolen from farm shed near Churchill, Donegal

A red 2016 Honda TRX500 quad bike was stolen from a farm shed in Lossett, near Churchill, County Donegal, at about 5am on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Gardaí say a man entered the shed wearing a hooded top, bottoms, trainers, a baseball cap and a scarf covering his face, then pushed the quad down a lane towards the R251. The owner of the farm is not named in the sources, and the suspect's name, age and nationality are not given. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a Garda public appeal for dash-cam footage, information on suspicious activity and any similar quad offered for sale, published by Donegal Live on 5 May 2026.

  1. Reported5 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A red 2016 Honda TRX500 quad bike was stolen from a farm shed near Churchill.
  • A man entered the farm shed wearing a black and grey hooded top, grey or beige bottoms, black trainers, a baseball cap and a black scarf covering his face.
  • The man pushed the quad down a lane towards the R251.
Where
The theft took place in Lossett, near Churchill, County Donegal.
When
The theft happened on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, at approximately 5am.
Other details
  • The suspect is described only as a man, and his name, age and nationality are not given.
  • The owner of the farm and shed is not named in the sources.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal about the theft, first reported by Donegal Live on 5 May 2026.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 4am and 6am to make footage available.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity, vehicles or people in the area to call Gardaí in Milford.
  • Gardaí asked to be told about any similar quad offered for second-hand sale.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quad bike was stolen from a farm shed near Churchill. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was a 2016 red Honda TRX500. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA man wearing a hooded top, bottoms, trainers, a baseball cap and a scarf covering his face entered the farm shed. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man pushed the quad down a lane towards the R251. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe theft occurred in Lossett. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe theft happened on Tuesday, April 28, at approximately 5am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for public assistance regarding the theft. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who travelled in the area with a dash-cam between 4am and 6am to make footage available. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity, vehicles or people in the area to call Gardaí in Milford. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked to be told about any similar quad offered for second-hand sale. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2026
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man steals Honda quad bike in early morning farm theft near Churchill

    First report of the theft. Adds the vehicle description, the suspect's clothing and actions, the Lossett location, and the Garda appeal for dash-cam footage, second-hand sale checks and information.

    suspect, male